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Contains a large number of photographs and photogaph negatives related to Eidlitz's life. Many of these photos are of Eidlitz and her family on various vacations. Most are undated and unmarked, including a large number of photographic slides. In addition to the photographic materials, this series includes correspondence, guest and address books, speeches given by Eidlitz for various occasions, and several scrapbooks of newsclippings documenting Eidlitz's life and career. Some of these materials are related to Eidlitz's time as a student at Vassar College, her involvement in the Interdepartamental Hygiene Board during World War I, and her acts as an art patron.

Consists of materials related to Eidlitz's life in Japan, where she lived for several years in the 1920s, and her life-long interest in Japanese life and culture. Much of the series consists of photographs either taken or collected by Eidlitz during her time in Japan. Several of the pictures have captions on the back. Some of the pictures are glass plate slides possibly used for presentations. In addition to the pictures, there is manuscript material related to Eidlitz's efforts as president of the Kobe Women's Club and her efforts on behalf of Japanese women, as well as journals kept during her time in Japan. A series of speeches Eidlitz gave on Japanese gardens in the 1930s are included as well, as is correspondence related to her missionary work in Japan and relief efforts following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake in Japan. The series also contains newsclippings and publications related to Japan in the 1920s and 1930s.

Includes materials related to Eidlitz's amateur photography career such as exhibit programs, notes from photography classes, and correspondence.